How To Make Fish Pate with Peanuts and Tamarind Cambodian Khmer Recipe
Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Another Cambodian Recipe adapted from the French during the French Colonization Period. This dish uses the elements of a Crudite Dip. This dish is very complex and delightful!
Although Delicious, this dish is rather easy and quick to make. Traditionally, this dish is served with the Khmer Raw Vegetable, Fruit and Herb Plate (Click Link for Recipe)
Let's Have a look at the Ingredients:
Fish Pate with Peanuts and Tamarind Ingredients
Ingredient
| Amount
| How To Prepare
|
|---|---|---|
Tender White Fish Fillet (Whiting, Cod, Sole, or Flounder)
| 7 oz. (200 g)
| |
Tamarind Pulp
| 1 tablespoon
| |
Garlic Cloves
| 4 whole
| Peeled
|
Roasted Peanuts
| 1/4 cup (45 g)
| |
Fish Paste (Prahok)
| 1 teaspoon
| Chopped Fine
|
Fish Sauce
| 3 tablespoons
| |
Palm Sugar or Dark Brown Sugar
| 1 teaspoon
| |
Green Onions (Scallions)
| 3
| Sliced Thinly
|
Holy Basil Leaves
| Small Bunch
| Chop and Discard Stems
|
Lemon
| 1 Whole
| Sliced
|
**Khmer Raw Vegetable, Fruit and Herb Plate
| **See Recipe Link Above**
| |
Cooking Oil
| ||
Grill or Skillet
| ||
Hot Water
| 1/2 cup (125 ml)
| |
Pestle and Mortar
| For Grinding (Food Processor can be used as a substitute)
|
Let's Look at the Recipe:
Fish Pate with Peanuts and Tamarind Recipe
- Grill the Fish Fillets on a well-oiled grill or skillet over medium heat (sear).
- Soak the Tamarind Pulp in the Hot Water until soft, then strain and reserve the Pulp.
- Combine the Cooked Fish Fillets, Garlic, Peanuts and Fish Paste into a Mortar and Pound into a smooth paste with the Pestle.
- Add the Strained Tamarind Pulp, Fish Sauce, Sugar, Green Onions (Scallions) and HolyBasil.
- Serve with slices of Lemon and the Khmer Raw Vegetable, Fruit and Herb Plate **(See Recipe Link in first Section Above)**
That's It!
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